A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity.
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a chronic metabolic disease associated with substantial cardiometabolic risk and long-term morbidity. Although randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the efficacy of incretin-based therapies, real-world comparative data…
ABSTRACT: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, and sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are widely prescribed for their cardiometabolic benefits, yet their hematologic oncologic sa…
INTRODUCTION: Cisplatin (CIS) is a commonly utilized chemotherapeutic agent, but its use is often accompanied by adverse effects such as neurotoxicity and cognitive impairments, collectively referred to as chemobrain. This condition impacts over 70%…
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent but frequently underdiagnosed type of sleep-disordered breathing. Excessive obesity is a primary reversible risk factor for OSA. A range of novel antidiabetic agents has recently demonstrated p…
PURPOSE: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced significant reforms to Medicare Part D in 2025, aiming to reduce medication costs for beneficiaries by eliminating the coverage gap ("donut hole") with a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap. However,…
People living with type 1 diabetes have significantly increased cardiovascular risk compared with the general population. Traditional risk factors include hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and obesity. However, those with type 1 diabetes contend with trea…
INTRODUCTION: Pharmacological therapies are recommended for individuals with obesity. Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1), and tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and GLP-1 receptor agonist (GI…
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a monogenic disorder leading to pulmonary disease, pancreatic insufficiency and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are now being investigated in people with cystic fib…
Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH) is a rare systemic histiocytic disorder of uncertain etiology characterized by papulonodular cutaneous lesions and potentially destructive polyarthritis, with variable multisystem involvement. Owing to its low…
INTRODUCTION: Psoriasis and obesity often occur together, with up to 50% of patients with psoriasis being classified as obese. This increases systemic inflammation, cardiovascular risk, and disease severity while reducing the efficacy of biologic tre…
OBJECTIVE: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are approved to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet their use in an OSA population has not been characterized. This study evaluates GLP-1 RA use in patients presenting to a sleep s…
BACKGROUND: Tirzepatide, a dual glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist, has gained widespread use for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea. Th…